Neottia nidus-avis
Genus: Neottia
About the Orchid
Neottia nidus-avis, commonly known as the Bird's-nest Orchid, is a saprophytic (or mycoheterotrophic) orchid lacking chlorophyll, giving it an entirely brownish or yellowish colouration with no green parts. It features a short, thick rhizome and thrives in shady, preferably deciduous and damp, forests where it feeds on decomposing organic matter. Its inflorescence is a dense spike of small, light-brown flowers.
